University of Arizona
Northern Arizona
State Showdown: Wildcats Defeat Lumberjacks
02/18/2022 | Women's Tennis
Tucson, Ariz. - The Wildcats started off their weekend at home with a 6-1 win over NAU. Arizona now leads the series between the two programs 24-0.
The Cats secured the doubles point to put them at a 1-0 lead before singles play. Kayla Wilkins and Kirsten Prelle were first off the court with a 6-1 win against Sofia Markova and Elinor Beazley. Finalizing the doubles point for Arizona was Parker Fry and Khim Iglupas after defeating Laura Duhl and Annabel Davis 6-1.
The Wildcats dominated in singles play with Midori Castillo sweeping Markova 6-0 in two straight sets to grab the first singles of the day. Prelle took the second singles point after defeating Duhl 6-1 in two straight sets. Fry finalized the win for Arizona after she won 6-1, 6-2 against Ava Neyestani.
Salma Ziouti won her match 6-1, 6-3 against Gina Dittmann and Iglupas took the last singles point for the Cats after defeating Beazley 6-3 in two straight sets.
Arizona is now 5-2 going into their second home match of the weekend against San Jose State on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at 11 a.m.
Results
Singles competition
1. Salma Ziouti (ARIZ) def. DITTMANN, Gina (NAU) 6-1, 6-3
2. BLAND, Mimi (NAU) def. Kayla Wilkins (ARIZ) 6-4, 0-6, 10-6
3. Midori Castillo-Meza (ARIZ) def. MARKOVA, Sofia (NAU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Khim Iglupas (ARIZ) def. BEAZLEY, Elinor (NAU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Parker Fry (ARIZ) def. NEYESTANI, Ava (NAU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) def. DUHL, Laura (NAU) 6-1, 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 6, 5, 1, 4, 2
Doubles competition
1. BLAND, Mimi/DITTMANN, Gina (NAU) def. Salma Ziouti/Midori Castillo-Meza (ARIZ) 5-2, unfinished
2. Parker Fry/Khim Iglupas (ARIZ) def. DUHL, Laura/DAVIS, Annabel (NAU) 6-1
3. Kayla Wilkins/Kirsten Prelle (ARIZ) def. MARKOVA, Sofia/BEAZLEY, Elinor (NAU) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 2
